The Magic Academy

Rusty and Joe chat all things winning:Developing as a coachWorking out how to winStructure and shapesSpecial plays and experimentsProps kickingEnjoy!

Dave Sharkey (real name) returns to chat through his work with ROG at La Rochelle as he and Rusty discuss:Types of themingWhat he's learnt from theming remotely in a foreign language!LimitationsWhat next?Enjoy!

Rusty is joined by Martin and Sunday morning coach Fletcher who has some mental skills to work on for him, the players and their parents. A discussion on how he can think more clearly under pressure, zoom in and zoom out, use his current coaching skills to support the development of the mental skills and how he could individualised this.... enjoy!

Rob is back with an update on some of his work with coaches  in the AFL and with WAIS and his new job working in Mental Health... enjoy! See Rob's work at www.masonlearning.com

Soaks and Rusty chat all things Kubota Spears and the Top League in Japan...  the impact of Malcom Marx and Ryan Crotty, environment, leadership, your best man, alignment, being a great bolt, language and mastery on the battleship... enjoy!

Dr Vic chats all things leadership and coaching with Rusty. The 1st head teacher to hug Rusty and TED talker, Dr Vic shares some of the tactics that have helped her turn a school around... being fierce, championing the underdog, visible leadership, training and accountability and, of course, love... enjoy!

Rusty and Percy chat all things reinventing rugby after James's article in the Rugby Paper.... life in France, loving his time at Quins, the impact of coaches on him (good and bad) and advice for young players... enjoy!

Rusty chats to former England U20 (World Cup winning) coach and now Anderlecht 1st team coach Aaron Danks... it's coming home! 

Nick Winkelman, a coaching and communication expert, dives into the art of coaching teams. He discusses how effective language enhances team dynamics and athlete performance. The conversation touches on bridging the gap between theory and practice, emphasizing empathy and communication styles. Nick shares insights on integrating external perspectives for continuous development and unifying coaching language. With colorful analogies, he illustrates the importance of adaptability in communication to empower athletes, making coaching an art of both science and connection.

Mark chats all things hostage negotiation with Rusty... the importance of language, the subconscious mind, belonging and CS gas...